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Genetic mechanism of aspirin-induced urticaria/angioedema
6 Jul 2006
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Aspirin-induced urticaria/angioedema is a major aspirin-related hypersensitivity often associated with aspirin-intolerant asthma. Genetic studies on aspirin-intolerant asthma have shown chronic overproduction of cysteinyl leukotrienes. The genetic analysis of aspirin-induced urticaria/angioedema is limited, however. RECENT FINDINGS: A recent study on HLA genotypes has suggested that the HLA...
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